Category Manager
Annual salary range
₹4.6 Lakhs - ₹21.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byCategory Manager Salary in Marketing & Advertising in India (Updated 2025)
based on 41
latest salaries
• updated:
10 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Category Manager salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
2
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr |
3
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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4
years
(11
salaries)
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr |
5
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr |
6
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
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Category Manager Salary in
India ranges between ₹4.6
Lakhs to ₹21.5
Lakhs for
2 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
41 latest salaries received
from Category Manager.
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Category Manager salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Marketing & Communication
Category Manager Salary
2 - 7
years
exp.
(13
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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| |
Product Management
Category Manager Salary
3 - 5
years
exp.
(3
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Category Managers
2d ago
Zepto
Category Manager
5 years exp.
2d ago
Redington
Category Manager
10 years exp.
2d ago
Moglix
Category Manager
4 years exp.
2d ago
IndustryBuying.com
Category Manager
7 years exp.
2d ago
IndustryBuying.com
Category Manager
7 years exp.
2d ago
Svitzer
Category Manager
11 years exp.
2d ago
Welspun
Category Manager
4 years exp.
2d ago
Vedantu
Category Manager
7 years exp.
2d ago
Zepto
Category Manager
5 years exp.
3d ago
Urban Company
Category Manager
2 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
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3 -
5
yrs
exp.
(24 salaries)
|
₹7 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr | |
3 -
4
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹4 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr | |
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1 -
11
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹13.2 L/yr - ₹17.4 L/yr | |
5 -
12
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹9 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr | |
0 -
7
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr | |
7 -
9
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹8.8 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr | |
4 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹22.9 L/yr - ₹29.2 L/yr | |
11 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹19.5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
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7 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹9 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr | |
10 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹18 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr | |
Category Manager Jobs in India
Category Manager
· 2-10 years
Amazon India Software Dev Centre Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Manager
· 3-8 years
Bigbasket
₹10
L/yr
- ₹20
L/yr
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Manager
· 3-5 years
Decathlon Sports India
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years
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| ₹9.9 L/yr - ₹36.4 L/yr |
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years
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| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹17.6 L/yr |
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6 -
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years
exp.
(15 salaries)
| ₹6.2 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr |
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• posted on 19 Jun 2022
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• posted on 14 Dec 2023
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• posted on 05 Jan 2022
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Category Manager Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.7 L/yr - ₹32.8 L/yr |
Mumbai
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
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| |
New Delhi
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
Noida
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
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Category Manager Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Internet
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.2 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
Retail
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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Fashion & Textile
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Consumer Electronics & Appliances
Category Manager
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Category Manager Salaries
What is the salary of a Category Manager in India?
Salary for a Category Manager in India ranges between ₹4.6 Lakhs to ₹21.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 41 latest salaries received from various Category Managers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Category Managers?
- Amazon Category Manager Salary - ₹33.1 Lakhs per year
- ITC Category Manager Salary - ₹25.7 Lakhs per year
- PhonePe Category Manager Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
- Jumbotail Technologies Category Manager Salary - ₹24.8 Lakhs per year
- Udaan Category Manager Salary - ₹23.9 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Category Manager in India?
Average starting Salary for Category Manager in India is around ₹4.6 Lakhs per year (₹38.3k per month). 2 years of minimum experience is required to be a Category Manager.
What is the highest salary for a Category Manager in India?
Highest salary that a Category Manager can earn is ₹50.0 Lakhs per year (₹4.2L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Category Manager in India?
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Retail - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Fashion & Textile - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- EdTech - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 29.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Category Manager in India?
- New Delhi - ₹7.5 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 21.5 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 17.4 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 10.0 Lakhs per year
- Mysuru / Mysore - ₹4.5 Lakhs to 7.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Category Manager?
These are the top skills of a Category Manager based on 152 jobs posted by employers.
- Digital Marketing
- Business Development
- Market Research
- Procurement
- Product Management
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